The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) (an organ of Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India) in its cycle of ranking Indian Higher Educational Institutions in the year 2018, ranked Goa University at 68th rank (visit https://www.nirfindia.org/2018/UniversityRanking.html) among the Universities. Among the QS World University Rankings for BRICS countries 2018 Goa University has shown its presence in a group of 201-250 universities. Visit 9th page of the list on https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/brics-rankings/2018 to see Goa University in the list. There are about 9000 universities in BRICS countries.